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Nicole Valinote graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's degree in Newspaper & Online Journalism in 2019. She has written stories for a number of publications, including Syracuse.com, The Record-Review and KTTC.com.

She previously worked as the social media and digital content manager at KTTC News, the NBC affiliate in Rochester, Minnesota. She joined the Daily Voice team in July of 2021.

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Massachusetts To Have $41M In Student Debt Canceled As Part Of $1.85B Settlement Massachusetts To Have $41M In Student Debt Canceled As Part Of $1.85B Settlement
Massachusetts To Have $41M In Student Debt Canceled As Part Of $1.85B Settlement A total of $41 million in private student loan debt will be canceled in Massachusetts after an investigation into one of largest student loan servicers in the United States found it deceived thousands of borrowers. Attorney General Maura Healey announced on Thursday, Jan. 13, that a coalition of 39 attorneys general negotiated the $1.85 billion settlement with Navient. Healey said the relief is provided to resolve allegations of "widespread unfair and deceptive student loan servicing practices and abuses in originating predatory student loans." Under the terms of the settlement, Navie…

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CT To Have $19M In Student Debt Canceled As Part Of $1.85B Settlement CT To Have $19M In Student Debt Canceled As Part Of $1.85B Settlement
CT To Have $19M In Student Debt Canceled As Part Of $1.85B Settlement Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced that $19 million in loan debt is being canceled for student borrowers in the state after an investigation into one of the country's largest student loan servicers found it deceived thousands of borrowers. Tong said in an announcement on Thursday, Jan. 13, that a coalition of 39 attorneys general negotiated the $1.85 billion settlement with Navient.  A multistate investigation found that since 2009, Navient deceived thousands of student loan borrowers into forbearance plans that led them to pay more than they should have paid, Tong sai…

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COVID-19: Shortages Of Meat, Eggs Could Be Coming, Supermarket CEO Says COVID-19: Shortages Of Meat, Eggs Could Be Coming, Supermarket CEO Says
Covid-19: Shortages Of Meat, Eggs Could Be Coming, Supermarket CEO Says A shortage of meat and eggs could impact supermarkets as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause supply chain issues, according to the CEO of a grocery store chain.  John Catsimatidis, the CEO of supermarket chain Gristedes Foods, told Fox News that the Omicron variant is taking a toll on the supply chain. "What we're seeing the Northeast is price increases," he told the news station. "The prices of eggs are going up, the price of poultry the price of beef, all across the board, because they're supplying the product but increasing the prices to try to control the demand." The Wa…

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130 Acres Of Open Space Added To State Park In Hudson Valley 130 Acres Of Open Space Added To State Park In Hudson Valley
130 Acres Of Open Space Added To State Park In Hudson Valley State officials have announced the addition of 130 acres of open space to Sterling Forest State Park in the Hudson Valley. The park is located in the Ramapo Mountains in Orange County. The new property was part of the former Greenwood Forest Farms, an early 1900s resort considered to be the first resort community for Black New Yorkers, officials said.  Officials said the property was purchased with $364,000 from the Environmental Protection Fund. "New York remains committed to protecting valued open spaces for wildlife and New Yorkers alike," Hochul said in a statement. "Throughout t…

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Police & Fire
19-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Tree Limb In Nassau County 19-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Tree Limb In Nassau County
19-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Tree Limb In Nassau County A 19-year-old who works for a tree removal company was hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by a falling tree limb on Long Island. The incident happened in Roosevelt at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, the Nassau County Police Department reported. NCPD said the workers were cutting elevated limbs and branches when a limb struck the man on the top of his head. Police said the workers were using ropes to control the speed of the limbs as they came down. The man had no pulse, and officers performed CPR, police said. He reportedly lost and regained a pulse multiple ti…

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Westchester County Home Inspector To Host Brand-New HGTV Show Westchester County Home Inspector To Host Brand-New HGTV Show
Westchester County Home Inspector To Host Brand-New HGTV Show A home inspector from the region is set to share his expertise and protect homebuyers from making risky purchases as the host of a brand-new HGTV show. Joe Mazza, who is licensed in New York and Connecticut, is the host of "Home Inspector Joe," a show scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 9 p.m. ET. Mazza, who is based in Westchester County, in White Plains, said he worked in construction for 20 years before he became burnt out and made a career change in 2015. He said he's passionate about the job because he loves helping others. “It’s been something I’ve done since I was a lit…

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COVID-19: Here's How Massachusetts Residents Can Access Vaccine Card, History Digitally COVID-19: Here's How Massachusetts Residents Can Access Vaccine Card, History Digitally
Covid-19: Here's How Massachusetts Residents Can Access Vaccine Card, History Digitally Massachusetts has launched a brand-new tool for residents to access their digital COVID-19 vaccine card and vaccination history. "My Vax Records" allows those who received their vaccine in Massachusetts to access their vaccination history and receive a digital vaccine card, state officials announced on Monday, Jan. 10. To use the tool, people can enter their name, date of birth and cellphone number or email address associated with their vaccine record, and will receive a link to their vaccine record. The vaccine record will display the same information as the paper CDC vaccine card, and a …

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Man Injured In Single-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash Man Injured In Single-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
Man Injured In Single-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash A driver suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Fairfield County. Connecticut State Police said the crash happened on Route 7 North in Brookfield at 2:50 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13. A 2005 Ford F150 was traveling in an unknown lane near Exit 12 when for an unknown reason, the Ford ran off the roadway and struck the guardrail end in the median, police said.  The Ford then veered across the road and ran off into the shoulder up an embankment and rolled over, police said. The driver, a 50-year-old New Haven County man, from Southbury, was hospitalized with serious, possib…

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Massachusetts State Police Issue Alert For New Parking Meter Scam Massachusetts State Police Issue Alert For New Parking Meter Scam
Massachusetts State Police Issue Alert For New Parking Meter Scam Massachusetts State Police issued an alert to residents about a new scam involving parking meters.  A number of police departments in the nation have reported that fraudulent QR code stickers have been placed on parking meters, claiming that the QR code is a "quick pay" option, state police said on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Beware of a new scam using QR codes on Parking Meters. See the attached bulletin for more information pic.twitter.com/BDPyQRFjT8 — Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) January 12, 2022 This phishing scam brings people to a fake website, where scammers steal the payment in…

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New York Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize New York Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize
New York Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize A New York man has claimed a $1 million lottery prize. Jerome Keel, of Middle Village, Queens, claimed the top prize from the New York Lottery's Bacon scratch-off ticket, NY Lottery reported on Monday, Jan. 3. The ticket was purchased at AJ’s Village Chemist, which is located at 74-05 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village. He received his prize as a single lump-sum payment of $514,282 after required withholdings.

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